The Portland daily press., 1887-05-05
THE MAsoNs.
Yesterdays Session Of the Grand
chapter-Appointments Announced.
Other Meetings and Elections Held
During the Day.

| 1uo proceedings OF the second day OF the
meeting CT the Masonic Grand Bodies in this
city commenced at nine o'clock yesterday
morning when the Grand Chapter resumed
it session. Routine business, principally re-
ports of committees, occupied the morning
Permission was granted to Oriental Chapter
to continue at Fryeburg for another year.
A charter was granted to Garfield Chapter
at Caribou, and the application for new
chapter at Windham was referred to the
Grand High Priest for action.
Past Grand High Priest Burbank was
called to the East and the officers installed
by him, the Grand High Priest announcing
the following appointments:
District Deputy, Grand High Priests
CIV. Scott Shorey, Bath
7-Henry r.. Taylor Machias
Grans Chaplains-Rey. John Gibson, Portland;
Rev. William II pillsbury, Bucksport; Rev. Ma.
Grand Captain Host-Judson B. Dunbar, Port
! land.
Grand Principal sojourner-Lorenzo L. Shaw,
Grand r. A. Captain-Albro E. Chase. Portland.
Grand Master Sd yail-Wilford J. Fisher East
| port.
Grand Master I'd vail-Henry S. Webster, Gar
| diner.
Grand Master 1st vail-Chares X Tilden Hal
| lowell.
Grand STEWARDSHIP. f Collins, Houlton; How
ard D. Smith, Norway, George Lansil, Bangor;
Benjamin Morrill,, Buehill.
Grand Lecturer Frank E. Sleeper, Sabattis
Grand Sentinel-Warren o. Carney, Portland.
The Grand Chapter closed at IL o'clock.
The order of High Priests met at IL a. M,
the venerable Oliver Gerrish Gin his ed Year,
presiding. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year.
President-0liver Gerrish. Portland
n Senior Vice President-Josiah II. Drummond,
;, Junior Vice President-Edward P. Burnham,
Treasurer-Levi A. Gray Portland.
hecofder-Stephen Berry, Portland
master OF CeremonieS-Horace II. Burbank
Saco.
Conductor.Fessenden l. Day Lewiston.
Chaplan-WilliamJ j. Burnhafn Lewiston
| Steward-Albert M. Penley, Auburn
| Warder-James NJ Nevens, Bucksport.
Thirteen High Priests from different parts
OF the State were admitted to the order.
AT 1920 the council closed.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
The Grand Lodge met at o'clock. Three
more lodges were represented The bust
ness Of the session was the exemplifcation
OF work. fine musical programme was
rendered by the Mendelssohn Quartette.of
Rabbopi Lodge, Lewiston. The work was
exemplifed by Atlantic Lodge of Portland,
Grand Master Day and his Grand Officers
officiating as officers of that lodge The hall
was densely crowded and great interest was
| felt in the ceremonies
The thanks of the Grand Lodge were vot-
ed to Atlantic Lodge, to the brethren who
filled its offices and to the quartette for the
admirable rendition.
At five o'clock called off until a. m.
Thursday.
The Grand Council of Royal and Select
masters met at p. M, Charles W. Haney of
Belfast, Grand Master. presiding The fol-
lowing officers were elected for the ensuing
| year:
Grand Master-Charles W. Haney, Belfast
burn. -
= Grand Principal Conductor-D. E. Seymour.
Calais.
Grand Treasurer-Leander W. Fobes, Port
| land.
Grand Recorder-Ira Berry, Portland.
| son. SUI onapialh-Wl iliam j. Burnham, Lewis
- Grand Master ceremonies-w. R. @. Estes,
Grand Capt. Guards-Joseph M. HAYES. Bath.
Grand Conductor-Albert l. Mather. Rockland.
Grand Grand Steward Steward -Wm {, Mason. Bangor.
Grano Senunel-W. c. G. Carney Portland.
The business was routine only, and the
Grand Council closed
ohAND COMMANDEKY.
The Grand Commandery Of Knights Tenn
plar OF Maine met at p. M, John o. Shaw
OF Bath, Grand Commander, presiding.
Fourteen out of sixteen Communicates were
represented.
Grand Commander Shaw made long and
interesting address, reporting the order in a
very prosperous condition throughout the
State. The other Grand Officers submitted
their reports at length, occupying the time
until nine o'clock.
The report on returns showed 16 Com
manderies, 1910 members, an increase of 40
and 1O2 accessions during the year.
The following officers were elected.
| Grand ommander-william j. Burnham, Lew
| iston
Deputy Grand COMMANDMENTS A. Locke,
Crank Generalssmo-Edwin M. Fuller. gatb
Grand Captain General-Orlington b. Marston,
Grand Prelate-Rey Marion Cresley. Portland
Grand Senior Warden-John E. Avery, An
:. Grand Junior Warden Thomas P. Shaw, Port
Grand Treasnrer-Charles Fobes. Portland.
Grand Recorder-lra Berry, Portland
Gardiner. eA''
Grand Sword Bearer-Horace H. Burbank.
Saco. '
vile. ""'ei-
:. Grand Capt Guards-warren O. Carney, Port
Grand Lecturer-Frank E. Sleeper. sabattis.
At 11.45 the Grand Commandery closed.
The Grand Lodge meets at ga. m. this
morning and will close at noon.
The Council of Deliberation Scottish Rite
meets at 7.30 this evening.